Rev. Thomas M. Holmes of Lima, is serving as interim pastor of First United Methodist Church. In addition, he is interim pastor at Rockport United Methodist.
He is the retired executive director of Covenant Ministry Services, Lima, and as a United Methodist clergy, has served in interim pastorates in Paulding, Payne and Forest Park, Lima.
English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St., will hold a New Year's Eve service, according to Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor.
The informal service takes place at 11:30 p.m. and concludes with all attending helping to ring the church bell at midnight to ring in the new year.
The service includes hymns, prayers and readings.
"You are invited to join the people of English Lutheran Church tonight, Dec. 31, New Year's Eve, for an informal service of thanking God for the year past, and commending ourselves to God in the new year," said Rev. Mohr.
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